Boeing B777 – Flight controls - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

Arm the alternate system.

The message is displayed when the flap drive mechanism has been shut down due to an asymmetry.

The EICAS flap indicator display turns magenta.

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What is FALSE about stabilizer trim?

As airspeed increases, trim rate increases.

The green band on the stabilizer position indicator shows the stabilizer trim range for take-off.

You can use the pitch trim switches on the yoke to set the trim.

As airspeed increases, trim rate decreases.

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When do the PFCs make self-test?

After the "PRIMARY FLIGHT COMPUTERS" EICAS message is displayed.

After hydraulic system depressurization.

After hydraulic system pressurization.

After hydraulic system shutdown (HYD PRESS SYS L+C+R).

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What is the correct statement?

All statements are correct.

Moving the alternate pitch trim levers during stall or overspeed protection does not move the stabilizer

Aileron trim in inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

Moving the alternate pitch trim levers with the autopilot engaged does not move the stabilizer.

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What is true about turn compensation?

The turn compensation switch is on the overhead panel.

It is available only in the secondary mode.

It is not available if the bank angle is above 30 degrees.

Elevator input is NOT required if the airplane is in a 30 degree bank.

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Which of these flight control surfaces droop when the trailing edge flaps extend?

Flaperons and slats.

Flaperons.

Krueger flaps and slats.

Slats only.

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Under what conditions does the SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED EICAS message display?

Speedbrakes are extended and landing flaps are selected or RA is between 15 and 800 feet.

After landing, if speed-brakes fail to extend.

Speedbrakes are extended and the airplane is above 800 feet RA.

Any time speed-brakes are extended.

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What power source is used for the actuation of all primary flight controls?

Mechanical.

Electric.

Pneumatic.

Hydraulic.

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When do the alternate pitch trim levers move the stabilizer?

During flight control secondary and direct modes.

The levers move the stabilizer directly at all times.

Only on the ground.

When the autopilot is disengaged.

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Which of the following are NOT stall protection features?

The auto-throttle disconnects.

Stick shaker activates.

The auto-throttle advances to maintain minimum airspeed.

In landing configuration, leading slats move to gapped position.

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What happens when the stabilizer signal is not present or is invalid?

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad

The green band and the pointer are not displayed

The green band on the indicator turns amber

The EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

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Which statement is true when the primary flight computer disconnect switch is positioned to DISC?

All statements are correct.

The system operates in direct mode

Protection features are NOT available.

Autopilot is not available.

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Where - and when - is the stabilizer "green band" displayed?

Only on the ground, on pitch trim indicators.

Only during landing, on CDU.

Always on EICAS

Only in flight, on control wheel.

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What is the maximum speed of wheel to rudder cross-tie operation?

220 knot.

210 knot.

200 knot.

180 knot.

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Which of the following is not a stall protection feature?

Use of alternate pitch trim levers reduces the column forces below the minimum manoeuvring speed.

The pilot must apply continuous aft column force to maintain airspeed below the manoeuvring speed.

Stab trim is inhibited in the nose up direction at approximately the minimum manoeuvring speed.

The out-of-trim forces increase above normal for a condition above the minimum manoeuvre speed.

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When does TAC automatically add rudder to minimize yaw?

When an engine is at idle thrust.

When the engine is damaged or surges.

When engine thrust loss is sensed in the normal and secondary mode.

When one engine differs by 10 present or more from the other engine.

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Which of the following is true when the flight control system is operating in secondary mode?

Envelope protection features are available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope are NOT available.

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Which statement is NOT true regarding the flap position indicator?

The flap position indicator appears on EICAS when flaps begin to extend.

The flap position indicator is magenta when slats and flaps are in transit.

The flap position indicator is on the PFD.

There are three different displays: Primary, Secondary and Alternate.

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What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

The A/P engages automatically.

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

The stabilizer is locked in place.

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What is the effect of placing a stabilizer cutout switch to cutout?

Connects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Disable direct rudder control.

Disconnects hydraulic supply to STCM.

Engages gust suppression.

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In the normal mode, a control column input or trim change is required to maintain a constant flight path:

During flap extension or retraction

During speedbrake extension or retraction.

All statements are correct.

During airspeed changes.

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What does stall warning consist of?

Stick shaker followed by stall warning.

Stall warning horn.

EICAS message 'STALL'.

Stick shaker but NO stall warning.

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Which pair of spoilers is mechanically controlled through a cable from the control wheel?

Spoilers 5 and 10.

Spoilers 1 and 14.

Spoilers 5 and 8.

Spoilers 4 and 11.

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Auto speed-brakes protection is provided for which phases of flight?

Take-off, rejected take-off, approach and landing.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach below 200 feet.

Take-off, rejected take-off and approach.

Take-off, rejected take-off and landing.

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A wheel to rudder cross-tie function provides the capability of being able to control the initial effects of an engine failure using control wheel inputs only. How many degrees of rudder deflection can be obtained from control wheel inputs?

8 degrees.

9.5 degrees.

7.5 degrees.

13 degrees.

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Do the ailerons increase lift for takeoff?

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 15 and 20.

No the ailerons are used only at high speed

Yes the ailerons move down with flaps 5, 15 and 20.

No, the ailerons assist roll control only during high speed flight.

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Which of the following is not correct concerning the flight control system when operating in secondary mode?

Autopilot and envelope protection are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

Thrust Asymmetry is NOT available.

All spoilers remain usable.

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In direct mode, which of the following components of the primary flight control system are NOT operating?

Electro hydraulic servos.

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Secondary FCC.

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What is FALSE about Flap/Slat Load Relief?

Re-extension is limited to the commended flap position.

The Flap lever does not move during flap condition and shows actual flap position.

Flap load relief is available in the primary and secondary modes.

When airspeed is reduced the flap automatically re-extend as airspeed allows.

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What control do the flaperons and ailerons provide?

Roll control assisted by asymmetric spoilers.

Yaw control assisted by the rudder.

Pitch control assisted by a movable horizontal stabilizer.

Increased wing lift and decreased stall speed.

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What could cause the STAB GREENBAND EICAS message to be displayed?

All statements are correct.

Power to the stabilizer position indicator is lost.

The stabilizer position indicator is unreliable.

The FMC weight entry and CG may be incorrect.

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How many spoiler panels are used as speedbrakes?

A total of 14 spoiler panels.

A total of 12 spoiler panels.

A total of 10 spoiler panels.

A total of 8 spoiler panels.

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In direct mode, which of the following components of fly-by-wire are NOT operating?

Position feedback transducers.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES).

Primary Flight Computers (PFCs).

Power Control Units (PCUs).

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What does the EICAS message FLIGHT CONTROL MODE indicate?

The Flap/Slat electronics units are inoperative.

Flight control system is operating in the secondary mode.

Multiple flight control surfaces are inoperative.

Flight control system faults are detected.

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Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Only PFCs

Only ACEs

Both PFCs and ACEs

It is not possible.

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What is wheel to rudder cross-tie?

Ability to dampen Dutch roll with control wheel only.

Ability to control initial effects of an engine failure with control wheel only.

Ability to override rudder inputs with the control wheel inputs.

Ability to control rudder trim with control wheel inputs.

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What causes the SPEEDNRAKE EXTENDED message to display on the EICAS?

Speedbrake is UP after landing.

On the ground when either reverse thrust lever is moved to the reverse idle detent.

Speedbrake is down when either thrust lever is advanced to a takeoff position.

Speedbrake is extended when radio altitude is between 15 and 800 ft.

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Which of these flight control surfaces aid in roll control?

Slats and spoilers only.

Krueger flaps, slats and spoilers.

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Flaperons and slats.

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What is the meaning of the EICAS advisory message STABILIZER CUTOUT?

The centre stabilizer control path is inoperative

Stabilizer asymmetry compensation is inoperative.

Both stabilizer cut-out switches are in the CUTOUT position.

One stabilizer cut-out switch is in the CUTOUT position.

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Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Alternate control pitch trim.

Alternate pitch trim levers.

Trim control pitch

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

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Which spoilers will be locked out in secondary and direct modes?

Spolers 5 and 10

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

Spoilers 1 and 14

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Which of these flight control surfaces assist in roll control?

Slats only.

Ailerons and flaperons.

Slats and spoilers.

Flaperons and slats.

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What principle is used when direct mode is in use?

Electric signals.

Direct control surface deflection.

Hydraulic signal modulation.

Mechanical linkage.

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Automatic speed-brake operation is provided for which flight control system modes?

Normal.

All flight control modes.

Secondary.

Direct.

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

The extension of speed-brakes in the landing configuration is prohibited.

The spoilers augment roll control.

Spoilers 5 and 10 are available as ground spoilers only.

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

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What are the initial steps to extend the flaps using the alternate flap system?

Push ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to EXT.

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to EXT.

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select NORMAL FLAPS selector to 20.

Arm ALT FLAPS ARM switch. Select ALT FLAPS selector to OFF.

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When are pitch trim changes required with the 777 'fly-by-wire' system?

When the landing gear is extended.

For all configuration changes.

When thrust is changed.

During airspeed changes only.

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What does the PRI FLIGHT COMPUTERS EICAS message indicate?

The system is in primary mode.

The system is in direct mode

Flight control modes are not affected.

The system is in the secondary mode.

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Which of the following is true when the flight control system is operating in secondary mode?

The autopilot is available.

Actuator Control Electronics (ACES) are NOT available.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

The Primary Flight Computers (PFCs) are NOT available.

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Which spoilers are available as speedbrakes (secondary and direct modes)?

None. Speedbrakes are disabled.

Spoilers 4,11

Spoilers 1-7

Spoilers 5,10

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Which control surfaces are used for roll control on the B777?

Ailerons, flaperons and spoilers.

Ailerons, flaperons and elevators.

Ailerons, flaperons and slats.

Ailerons, flaperons and flaps.

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Which one of the following statements is false?

There are 12 spoilers.

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

At cruise speed, spoilers 5 and 10 are locked out.

When augmenting roll control, the spoilers work asymmetrically.

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When do the control wheel stabilizer trim switches control stabilizer movement directly?

Only during approaches.

Only on the ground.

All the time.

During engine out go-arounds.

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